City Council

COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA


Invocation – Father Scott Ardinger, Incarnation of Our Lord Church

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

PUBLIC HEARING

City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider revisions to the 2009, 2010 and 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs and the 2012 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. The purpose for these revisions is to reprogram funds from prior year programs and revise specific project budgets.

2. Approval of Minutes – July 17, 2012

3. Public Comment. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

4. Old Business.

A. Old Business – Members of Council
B. Tabled Items
None.
C. Unfinished Business
None.

5. Communications.

A. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Greater Lehigh Valley
Chamber of Commerce/Downtown Bethlehem Association – 2012 Bethlehem
VegFest
B. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – Northampton
Community College – Civil War Road Show

6. Reports.

A. President of Council
B. Mayor
C. Public Safety Committee (Mr. Donchez)

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 21 – 2012 – Re-enacting and Replacing Zoning Ordinance – Articles 1301
through 1327
B. Bill No. 22 – 2012 – Amending Article 111 – City Controller – Sections 111.01 and 111.02

8. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 23 – 2012 – Amending CDBG Budget – CDBG and HOME Programs –
Final Allocation

9. Resolutions.

A. Approving Zoning Hearing Board Fees
B. Amending Resolution 2012-115 – Special Condition - Handicapped Parking
Violations – Musikfest 2012
C. Certificate of Appropriateness – 335 South New Street
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 321 East Fourth Street
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 503 East Fourth Street
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 738 East Fourth Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 833 East Fourth Street
H. Certificate of Appropriateness – 601 East Fourth Street
I. Certificate of Appropriateness – 736 East Fourth Street

10. New Business.

11. Public Comment. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

12. Adjournment.